CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Elagabalus, struck under Sergius Titianus, consular legate / governor of Moesia Inferior
- Denomination:
- AE26
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 218 to 222 AD
- Obverse:
- AVT K M AVPHA ANTΩNEINOC, Laureate head of Elagabalus, facing right
- Reverse:
- VΠ CEPΓ TITIANOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN, Demeter standing, facing left; in left hand, holding two corn-ears in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left
- Reference:
- Varbanov I 1483; AMNG I/I -; Moushmov -; BMC Thrace -; Lindgren II -; Lindgren III -; Weber II -; SGICV -
- Size:
- 26.40mm, 10.94g, 12h
- Province:
- Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis
- Grade:
- VF, centration dimple on obverse, well centred, boldy struck, smooth fields, green (repatinated) surfaces, slight bare metal on rim
- Rarity:
- rare
- Rarity Details:
- not in most references; the only example in online auction archives
- Provenance:
- From the Hoffman Collection, ex Pegasi Numismatics Auction 3217 (14 November 2017), Lot 316
Elagabalus was Roman Emperor from 218 to 222 AD. Born in Syria, he was later named after the god Elagabal whom he served as a priest in his youth. He lived an extremely eccentric and decadent life showing total disregard for Roman traditions. This most likely led to his assassination at the young age of 18 in a plot organised by his aunt, Julia Maesa. This coin was struck under the consular legate Sergius Titianus in Marcianopolis, a city founded by Trajan and named after his sister, Marciana.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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